disk
Translation
disc, disk
Examples
Please save the file to a floppy disk.
Please save the file to a floppy disk.
The athlete threw the disk across the field.
The athlete threw the disc across the field.
He has a slipped disk in his back.
He has a slipped disc in his back.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) disk/disc a flat, circular object Please save the file to a floppy disk.
Similar Words
Synonyms: circle, plate, record
Etymology
From Latin 'discus', meaning 'quoit' or 'platter'.
Memory Tips
In American English, 'disk' is often used for computer-related items (hard disk), while 'disc' is used for optical media (compact disc). British English tends to prefer 'disc' for most uses.